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I learnt about the Pygmalion effect (皮格玛丽翁效应) when I was 7 years old at Riverdale School in Palmerst...
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Everytimeyougotothesupermarketyoucomeawaywithyourpurchasesinplasticbags.Butwouldn’titbekindertotheenvironmentifyouaskedforpaperbagsinstead?Theanswerisnottheeasyasitmightseem.Environmentalistssaytherearedrawbackstousingbothplasticbagsandpaperbags.AccordingtotheAmericanPlasticsCouncil80percentofgroceriesintheUSarepackedinplasticbags.ThenumbersarebecominghugesaidVincentCobbabusinessmanfromChicagowhosetupreusablebags.comontheInternet.Henotesthatconsumersusebetween500billionand1trillionplasticbagsperyearworldwidE.Someexpertsbelievethatallthesebagsharmtheenvironment.Plastictakeshundredsofyearstobreakdownandasitdoessopoisonousmaterialsarereleasedintothewaterandsoil.FurtherdamageiscausedifplasticbagsentertheseA.Forexampleendangeredseaturtlescannottellthebagsfromjellyfish水母theirmainsourceoffoodandoftenchokeonthem.FloatingplasticbagshavebeenspottedasfarnorthastheArcticOceanandasfarsouthasthesouthernendofSouthAmericA.OneexpertpredictsthatwithintenyearsplasticbagswillwashupinAntarctica!Howeverthiskindofbagdoeshaveitsadvantages.PlasticgrocerybagsaresomeofthemostreusedthingsaroundthehouseexplainedLaurieKusekoftheAmericanPlasticsCouncil.AccordingtotheFilmandBagFederationatradegroupintheUSplasticsindustrypaperbagsusemoreenergyandcreatemorewastethanplasticbags.Plasticbagsrequire40percentlessenergytoproduceandcause70percentlessairpollutionthegroupexplaineD.Theyalsoreleaseasmuchas94percentlesswasteintothewaterthanpaperones.Butpaperbagsdobreakdownmorequicklythanplasticbags.Theydon’tendangerwildlifeeither.Sowhatshouldwedo?Onepossiblesolutionwouldbetousebiodegradable能被生物分解的plasticbags.Butuntilbiodegradabletechnologyimprovesitmightbeeasiertopackthingsyoubuyinreusableclothbags.64.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_____.A.PaperCausesLessPollutionB.PlasticCausesLessPollutionC.PaperandPlasticsCausePollutionD.PaperBagsBreakDownMoreQuickly65.Theunderlinedworddrawbacksmightmean_____.A.AdvantagesB.disadvantagesC.airpollutionD.waste66.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowinginNOTtrue?A.Plastictakeslongertobreakdownthanpaper.B.Seaturtlesusuallymistaketheplasticbagsforjellyfish.C.Paperbagsrequirelessenergythanplasticbags.D.You’dbetterpackthingsinreusableclothbags.67.Whichofthefollowingshowsthatpaperbagsarebetterthanplasticones?A.Paperbagstakelesstimetorot.B.Paperbagscauselessairpollution.C.PaperbagsaremorereusablE.D.Paperbagscauselesswaterpollution.
SomethingthathasalwaysinterestedmeaboutAbrahamLincolnisnotsurprisinglyhissenseofhumor.AsfarasIcantellhe'sthefirstAmericanPresidenttohaveone.That'sbecausethetermsenseofhumorreallywasn'tincommonusageuntiltheeighteen-sixtiesandseventies.Intheeighteen-fortiesandfiftiesitwascalledthesenseoftheridiculousanddidn'thavethepositiveconnotations隐含意义thatsenseofhumorhasoday.Backthenwhatwasridiculouswaswhatinvitedridicule讥笑.Funninessandcrueltywenthandinhand.Ofcoursetheystilldoalotofarm-in-armwalkinginourdayaswell.Lincoln’shumorwasverydifferentbecauseforonethingitwasactuallyhumor＂aswhatthewordmeantinhistimE.Wedon'tmakethedistinctionbetweenwit风趣andhumoranymore;butinthenineteenthcenturypeopledid.Witwasunpleasantandoffensivewhilehumorwaspleasantandsympathetic.It’sthedifferencewenotenowwhenwedistinguishbetweenlaughingwithandlaughingat.Lincolnwasmuchmoreaboutlaughingwiththanlaughingat.Andwhenlaughingatitwasoftenhimselfhewasteasing.InthefamousLincoln-DouglasdebateswhenDouglasaccusedLincolnofbeingtwo-facedLincolnrepliedreferencinghisplainlookingHonestlyifIweretwo-facedwouldIbeshowingyouthisoneAndinawayLincoln'sfaceitselftellsusmuchabouthissenseofhumor.YoucancombthroughthousandsofphotographsofpoliticianssoldiersandthelikefromLincoln'stimeandnotfindasinglesmile.Truethelongexposures曝光requiredforphotographsofthattimemadesmilingdifficult.YetLincolnaloneasfarasIcantellovercamethatdifficulty.Interestingly.whilehavingasenseofhumororatleasttheappearanceofoneprovidedbycomedywriters.hasbecomeanecessarycharacteristicforanAmericanPresidentinourtimeintheineteenthcenturytoomuchhumorwasconsideredproblem.-AndthatwasthecaseforLincoln.AjournalistcoveringtheLincoln-DouglasdebatescommentedthatIcouldnottakearealpersonallikingtothemanowingtoaninbornweaknessthathewasextremelyfondofiokesanecdotesandstories.67.WecaninferfromParagraph2that＿＿A.theAmericanPresidentcouldinfluencetheuseofEnglishE.thetermsenseofhumorwasn'tinventeduntilthe1860sC.whatisfunnytosomeonemightbeoffensivetosomeoneelseD.theconceptofhumorremainsthesamedespitethepassingoftime68.TheunderlinedwordsthisoneinParagraph4referto＿＿.A.Lincoln'sunattractivefaceB.Lincoln'ssenseofhumorC.debatetheywerehavingD.crueltythatwentwithfunniness69WerarelyspeoplefromLincoln'stimewearsmileintheirphotosbecause＿.A.beinghumorouswasconsideredinappropriateB.theyfounditquitefunnytosmilebeforecameraC.notsmilingforphotographswasthefashionD.photographytechnologythenwasnotadvanced70.WhatmightthewriterthinkofthejournalistcoveringtheLincoln-DouglasdebatesA.HiscommentaccuratelyreflectedhistimeB.HecreatedafalsepictureofLincoln.C.Hewasprejudicedandself-centered.D.HewasbravetopointoutLincoln'sweakness.
Whatevertotallytopsmostannoyingwordinthepoll民意测验.SoyouknowitiswhatitisbutAmericansaretotallyannoyedbytheuseofwhateverinconversations.Thepopulartermofindifference不感兴趣wasfoundmostannoyinginconversationsby47percentoftheAmericanssurveyedinaMaristCollegepollonWednesday.Whatevereasilybeatoutyouknowwhichespeciallyannoyedaquarterofinterviewers.Theotherannoyingexpressionswereanywayat7percentitiswhatitis11percentandattheendoftheday2percent.Whateverisanexpressionwithstayingpower.ItlefteveryoneadeepimpressioninthesongbyNirvanaohwellwhatevernevermindin1991andwaspopularizedbytheValleyGirlsinthefilmCluelesslaterthatdecadE.ItisstillcommonlyusedoftenbyyoungerpeoplE.Itcanbeacommonargument-enderorasignalofindifferencE.Anditcanreallybeannoying.Thepollfoundwhatevertobeconsistently始终地dislikedbyAmericansregardlessoftheirracesexageincomeorwheretheylivE.Itdoesn'tsurprisemebecause‘whatever’isinaspecialclassprobablysaidMichaelAdamsauthorofSlang俚语~ThePeople'sPoetryandanassociateprofessorofEnglishatIndianaUniversity.It'sawordthat-anditdependsonhowaspeakerusesit-cansuggestbeingnotworthyofattentionorrespect.Adamswhodidn'ttakepartinthepollandisnotannoyedbywhateverpointsoutthatitsuseisnotalwaysnegativE.Itcanalsobeusedinplaceofotherneutral中性的phrasesthathavefallenoutoffavorlike‘sixofonehalfdozenoftheother’hesaiD.Howeverhealsonotedthatthenegativemeaningofthewordmightexplainwhywhateverwasjudgedmoreannoyingthantheever-popularyouknow.56.Whichtopssecondamongtheannoyingexpressionaccordingtothepassage?'A.Whatever.B.Youknow.C.Anyway.D.Itiswhatitis.57.Whatcanweknowaboutthewordwhatever?A.ItbecamepopularbecauseofNirvanA.B.Itcanbecommonlyusedatthebeginningofanagreement.C.Oldpeoplelikeitwhileyoungpeopledon't.D.AlmosthalfoftheAmericanssurveyeddislikedit.58.InAdams'opinionthereasonwhywhateverwasjudgedmoreannoyingmaybethat_____.A.mostofthepeopledon'tlikeitB.itcanbeusedinplaceofotherneutralphrasesC.itcarriescertainnegativemeaningsometimesD.thepoordon'tlikeit59.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Adamsisnotonlyawriterbutalsoaprofessor.B.Whateverisasignalofconcern.C.Adamsisangryatthewordwhatever.D.WhateverwillbereplacedbyYouknow.
Myeighthgradeconsistedof28classmates.Wekneweachothersowellthatmostofuscoulddistinguisheachother'shandwritingataglancE.Althoughwegrewuptogetherwestillhadclassoutcasts.Fromsecondgradeonasmallgroupstartedharassing骚扰twoorthreeoftheothers.IwasoneofthosetwoorthreethoughIdidn'tknowwhy.Inmostcaseswhenchildrengetpickedontheyaren'tgoodatsportsortheyreadtoomuchortheywearthewrongclothesortheyareofadifferentrace.Butinmyclassweallreadtoomuchanddidn'tknowhowtoplaysports.Wehadalsobeenbroughtuptocarefullyrespecteachother'srace.Thisiswhatwassostrangeaboutmysituation.Usuallypeoplearemadeoutcastsbecausetheyareinsomewaydifferentfromthelargergroup.Butinmyclasslargedifferencesdidnotexist.Itwasasiftheoutcastswereinventedbythegroupoutofaneedforthem.TheharassmentcameintheformoflaughterwhenItalkedandrolledeyeswhenIturnedaround.IfIwasoutontheplaygroundandapproachedagroupofpeopletheyoftenfellsilent.SometimessomeonewouldnotseemecomingandIwouldcatchthetailendofajokeatmyexpense.TherewasanothergirlinourclasswhowasperhapsevenmorerejectedthanI..Sheprovidedthegroupwithalotofmaterialforjokes.OnedayonepopulargirlcameuptometoshowmesomethingshesaidIwouldn'twanttomiss.Wewalkedtoacomeroftheplayground.ThreeorfourgirlstherewerereadingaloudfromasmallbookwhichIwastoldwasthegirl'sdiary.Isatdownandlaughingtillmysideshurtheardmyvoicefinallymixedwiththeothers.Oftenbeingacceptedbyothersismoresatisfyingthanbeingacceptedbyoneselfeventhoughthesatisfactiondoesnotlast.LookingbackIwonderhowIcouldhaveparticipatedinmakingfunofthisgirlwhenIknewperfectlywellhowitfelt.IfIwereinthatsituationtodayIwouldreactdifferentlybutIcan'thonestlybesure.60.Theauthorwasmadeanoutcastbecause____.A.shecouldn'tplaysportsaswellasothersB.herclassmatesneededtofindanoutcastherC.herclassmatesfoundherclothesfunnyD.familybelongedtoaminoritygroup59.Howwastheauthortreatedasanoutcast?A.Shewasrefusedtoapproachothers.B.Noonerespondedtohertalking.C.Shewasoftenthetargetofteasing.D.Herdiarywasoftenmadepublic.61.WhatdidtheauthordotothegirlmentionedinParagraph3?A.Sheshowedgreatsympathywiththegirl.B.Shefoundmorematerialsaboutthegirlforjokes.C.Shestoppedtheothersfromhurtingthegirl.D.Shejoinedothersinmakingfunofthegirl.62.Whatdoesthepassageintendtotellus?A.Everyoneislikelytobecomeanoutcast.B.Weshouldn'thitapersonwhenheisdown.C.Everyonehasadesiretobeacceptedbyothers.D.Oneshouldpaysomebodybackinhisownway.
OnedayIgotaduckfromafriendwholivedtwomilessouthofmyhousE.Ibroughttheduckhomeinabag.Itwasobviousthattheduckmissedhisfamilyverymuchuponhisarrival.LefttohimselfhewouldatonceturnhisheadhomewarD.Itriedtoshuthimtogetherwithotherducksforseveraldaysbutwithnouseatall.ThereseemedtobebutonethoughtinthemindofhimandthatwashomE.SoIdecidedtolethimoutbutIkeptaboutfiftyyardsbehindhim.Ifollowedthinkinghewouldsoonlosehiswayandcameback.ButheseemedtohaveanexactmapofthecountryinhisminD.Soonhemetadog.Hepausedandlookedattheanimalforamomentandthenturnedtotherightalongaroadwhichledtoarailroadstation.HehadnowgoneabouthalfthedistanceandwasgettingtireD.A.littlepoolofwaterbytheroadsidecaughthiseyes.Intoithebatheddrankandrestedforafewmomentsandthenstartedhomewardagain.Forawhileherealizedthathehadgotintothewrongdirectionandturnedhisfacesouthwardagain.FinallywecameinsightofthehomepathwhichleduptothefarmhousE.ItwasnownearlynightandIhadnotimetowatchtheexperimentfurther.ButashenearedthepathheseemedsuddenlytoseesomefamiliarthingsandrushedatthetopofhisspeeD.IfollowedclosebehinD.Intothehouseyardherushedwithupliftedwingsasifhewaseagerlytellinghispartnersthestoryofhisadventures.56.Whatdoestheauthorthinkabouttheduck?A.Interestingandcareful.B.Curiousandenthusiastic热情的.C.Intelligent聪明的anddetermined意志坚定的.D.BraveandexperienceD.57.Assoonastheduckarrivedatanewplaceheseemed________.A.gladB.nervouC.tiredD.homesick58.Theunderlinedparttheexperimentinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.iftheduckhadtheabilitytogetonwellwithotherducks.B.iftheduckwasbornwithagoodsenseofdirection.C.iftheduckcoulddiscovertheauthor.D.iftheduckcouldfindhiswayhomE.59.What’sthepurposeofthewriter’swritingthetext?A.Toshareusaduck’sinterestingtrip.B.Topresenthisopinionsaboutaduck’sremarkable非凡的experiencE.C.Toexpresshiscuriosityaboutaduck’sinterestingtrip.D.Toexaminewhyaduckwouldliketorushonitsown.
Intheearlystagesofskillorcharacterdevelopmentimitationishelpful.WhenIfirstlearnedtocookIusedrecipes菜谱andturnedoutsometastydishes.ButsoonIgrewboreD.Whyfollowsomeoneelse'swayofcookingwhenIcouldcreatemyown?Imitatingrolemodelsislikeusingtrainingwheelsonachild'sbicycle;theyhelpyougetgoingbutonceyoufindyourownbalanceyouflyfasterandfartherwithoutrelyingonthem.Indailylifeimitationcanhurtusifwesubconsciouslyholdpoorrolemodels.IfasachildyouobservedpeoplewhoseliveswerebadyoumayhaveacceptedtheirfearandpainasnormalandgoneontofollowwhattheydiD.Ifyoudonotmakestrongchoicesforyourselfyouwillgettheresultsoftheweakchoicesofothers.Inthefieldofentertainmentourcultureglorifiescelebrities.Thosestarslookgreatonscreen.Butwhentheystepoffscreentheirpersonallivesmaybedisastrous.Ifyouaregoingtofollowsomeonefocusontheirtalentnottheirbadcharacterorunacceptablebehaviors.BlessedisthepersonwillingtoactontheirsuddendesiretocreatesomethinguniquE.Thinkofthemoviesbooksteachersandfriendsthathaveaffectedyoumostdeeply.Theytouchedyoubecausetheircreationsweremotivatedbyinspirationnotdesperation.Theworldischangednotbythosewhodowhathasbeendonebeforethembutbythosewhodowhathasbeendoneinsidethem.Creativepeoplehaveanendlessresourceofideas.Theproblemacreatorfacesisnotrunningoutofmaterial;itiswhattodowiththematerialknockingatthedoorofimagination.Studyyourrolemodelsacceptthegiftstheyhavegivenandleavebehindwhatdoesnotserveyou.ThenyoucansayIstandontheshouldersofmyancestors’tragediesanddeclarevictoryandknowthattheyarecheeringmeon..56.Imitationprovesusefulwhenyou_____.A.knowyouareuniqueB.losethebalanceoflifeC.begintolearnsomethingnewD.gettiredofroutinepractice57.Toavoidthebadresultofimitationweshould_____.A.forgetdailyfearandpainB.choosetherightexampleC.askothersfordecisionsD.stayawayfromstars58.Acordingtotheauthortheworldmovesonbecauseofthosewhoare_____.A.desperatetoinsuranceotherswiththeirknowledgeB.readytoturntheiroriginalideasintorealityC.eagertodiscoverwhattheirancestorsdidD.willingtoacceptothers'ideas59.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Tohighlighttheimportanceofcreativity.B.Tocriticizethecharactersofrolemodels.C.Tocompareimitationwithcreation.D.Toexplainthemeaningofsuccess.
Formostofmy15yearsmyfatherusuallysaidverylittletomymotherandmE.Hepreferredreadingthenewspaperorwatchingfootballmatchesontelevisiontotalkingtohisfamily.Everythingchangedonemorning.AssoonasIcamedownstairstobreakfastIcouldseethathewasn’thisusualreserved缄默的self.Can’twait!FIFAWorldCup!Bigmatch!Mustsee!Iquicklyfiguredoutwhatalltheexcitementwasabout:Dadisabigfootballfan.IhadneverbeeninterestedinfootballbutDad’sexcitementthatmorningmadememoreandmorecurious.Ihadtofindoutwhythissportwasmakingmynormallyreservedfatheractlikeafive-year-oldonhisfirsttriptoDisneylanD.DaddecidedthatweshouldalleatatalittleGermanrestaurantsothatwecouldwatchtheWorldCupwhileeating.SecretlyIthinkhewashopingtoturnMumandmeintofootballfans.Thematchstartedafewminutesafterweenteredtherestaurant.AsIwaseatingmymealaloudnoisecamefromthetelevision.SurprisedIlookedupattheTV:Whyisthatmanjumpingupanddown?Dadpatientlyexplained:That’sPapaBoubaDiopmyson.It’snormalforthemtojumpupanddownafterthey’vescoreD.DadexplainedalmosteverythingtomE.Hismonosyllabic单音节的answerswereathingofthepast.IlovedthenewDad!IwatchedtherestofthematchbecomingmoreandmoreinteresteD.WhenItoldmyfatherthatIplannedtowatchmorematcheswithhimhesmiledandgavemeawink眨眼.Atlonglastwehadsomethingincommon.FootballhasreallyhelpedDadandmegetcloserandformastrongerrelationshipwitheachother.Whosaysfootballisonlyabout22menrunningafterasillyball?35.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sfather?A.A.talkativefootballplayer.B.A.parentbusyatwork.C.Anencouragingfather.D.A.manoffewwords.36.Whatmadetheauthorcuriousabouthisfatheronemorning?A.Hisunusualexcitement.B.Hisunexpressedeagerness.C.Hisgreatinterestinthenewspaper.D.Hishighexpectationofthewinner.37.Theauthor’sgrowinginterestinwatchingthematchmainlycamefrom________.A.hisandhisfather’scommonloveofGermanfoodB.watchingatoplevelperformanceoftheplayersC.hisfather’sloveoffootballandhisexplanationD.eatinginarestaurantwiththeexcitedfans38.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Sharingisthefoundationofgoodrelationship.B.Familymembersshouldbefanstogether.C.Interestisthemotherofsuccess.D.Personalitydecideseverything.
DetectiveKeelingtookhisclient----agood-lookingladyintothebackyardofthestoretogether.TheladyopenedadoorinthewallandtheyenteredthesmallroombehindthestorE.Theycrossedtheroomtoalockeddoor.Mr.Keelingtooksomespecialkeysfromhispocket.Momentslateroneofthekeysunlockedthedoor.TheladywentintothestorE.ShesaidshewouldhideunderthetabletokeepwatchonherhusbanD.Mr.Keelingdidnotfollowher.Thedetectivewentquicklytothepoliceman’shousE.ThenthetwomenhurriedtothejewellerystorE.Theylookedthroughthewindow.ThepolicemanwassurpriseD.HespoketoMr.Keeling.Idon’tunderstanD.Youtoldme‘Robbinstookayoungwomantoarestaurant.’Whereisshe?Theresheis!saidMr.Keeling.Hepointedthroughthewindow.DoyouknowtheladywithRobbins?askedthepoliceman.That’shissecretfriendsaidMr.Keeling.NO!You’rewrong!That’sRobbins’wifesaidthepoliceman.I’veknownherforfifteenyears.What?thedetectiveshouteD.HisfacebecamepalE.Whoisunderthetableinthestore?HestartedtokickthedoorofthejewellerystorE.Mr.Robbinscametothedoorandopenedit.ThepolicemanandthedetectiveranintothestroE.Lookunderthattable!shoutedthedetectivE.Bequick!ThepolicemanliftedtheclothandputhisarmunderthetablE.Hepulledoutablackdressablackveilandawoman’swig假发.Isthisyoungladyyourwife?Mr.Keelingaskedthejeweler.Hepointedatthewoman.Yes!Sheismywife!saidMr.Robbinsangrily.Whydidyoukickmydoor?Whyarethoseclothesundermytable?PleasecheckallthejewelleryinyourstoreMr.RobbinsthepolicemansaiD.Isanythingmissing?Somediamondringsandsomeexpensivenecklacesweremissing.Themissingjewellerywasworth＄800.LaterthatnightMr.KeelingwassittinginhisofficE.Hewaslookingthroughabigbookofphotographs.Theywerephotographsofcriminals.Thepolicemanhadbroughtthebooktothedetective’sofficE.SuddenlyMr.Keelingstoppedturningthepages.HelookedatapictureofahandsomeyoungmanwithafamiliarfacE.ThenextmorningMr.Keelingpaidthejeweler＄800thenclosedhisofficE.56.Atthebeginningtheladywasabletogointothejewellerystorebecause___________.A.Shewenttothebackyardandfoundtheway.B.Shewastheownerofthestoreandhadthekey.C.twomenhelpedhertogethertoenterthestorE.D.Mr.KeelingunlockedthebackdoortothestorE.57.TheyoungladywhostayedwithMr.Robbinsinthejewellerystorewasactually_________.A.Mr.Robbins’sisterB.Mr.Robbins’secretfrienD.C.Mr.Robbins’wifE.D.acleverthief58.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatMr.Keelingcooperatedwithhisclient_____________.A.sothathecouldgetsomejewelleryfromthestorE.B.becausehethoughthewashelpingthelady.C.becausehewantedtoplayajokeonMr.RobbinsD.sothathecouldgetajobasapoliceman59.Accordingtothestory_______________.A.thebossofthestorecheated＄800fromMr.KeelingB.thethiefstole＄800fromthejewellerystorE.C.thepolicemanandMr.Robbinswouldsharethe＄800.D.Mr.Keelingpaid＄800tothestorebecauseofhisfault.60.Themissingjewelleryworth＄800wasinfacttakenawayby_____________.A.ayoungwomanB.ayoungmanC.adetectiveD.apoliceman
LookingbackonmychildhooD.IamconvincedthatnaturalistsarebornandnotmadE.Althoughwewerebroughtupinthesamewaymybrothersandsisterssoonabandonedtheirpressedflowersandinsects.UnlikethemIhadnoearformusicandlanguages.IwasnotanearlyreaderandIcouldnotdomentalarithmetiC.BeforeWordWarIwespentoursummerholidaysinHungary.Ihaveonlythedimmemoryofthehousewelivedinofmyroomandmytoys.NordoIrecallclearlythelargefamilyofgrandparentsauntsunclesandcousinswhogatherednextdoor.ButIdohaveacrystalclearmemoryofdogsthefarmanimalsthelocalbirdsandabovealltheinsects.Iamanaturalistnotascientist.Ihaveastrongloveofthenaturalworldandmyenthusiasmhasledmeintovariedinvestigations.Ilovediscussingmyfavoritetopicsandenjoyburningthemidnightoilreadingaboutotherpeople’sobservationsanddiscoveries.ThensomethinghappensthatbringstheseobservationstogetherinmyconsciousminD.SuddenlyyoufancyyouseetheanswertotheriddlE.Becauseitallseemstofittogether.Thishasresultedinmypublishing300papersandbooks.Whichsomemaylighthonorwiththetitleofscientificresearch.Butcuriosityakeeneyeagoodmemoryandenjoymentoftheanimalandplantworlddonotmakeascientist?Oneoftheoutstandingandessentialqualitiesrequiredisself-disciplineaqualityIlack.A.scientistcanbemadeanaturalist.Ifyoucancombinethetwoyougetthebestofbothworlds.61.Accordingtotheauthorabornnaturalistshouldfirstofallbe_____A.fullofambitionB.self-disciplinedC.fullofenthusiasmD.knowledgeable62.Thefirstparagraphtellsusthattheauthor_____A.losthishearingwhenhewasachildB.didn’tlikehisbrothersandsistersC.wasinterestedinflowersandinsectsinhischildhoodD.wasborntoanaturalist’sfamily63.Theauthorsaysthatheisanaturalistratherthanascientistprobablybecausehethinkshe____.A.justrendsaboutotherpeoplesobservationsanddiscoveries.B.Lackssomeofthequalitiesrequiredofscientist.C.HasagreatdealoftroubledoingmentalarithmetiC.D.Comeupwithsolutionsinmostnaturalways.64.Theauthorcan’trememberhimrelativesclearlybecause__A.Hedidn’tliveverylongwiththemB.Hewastooyoungwhenhelivedwiththem.C.ThefamilywasextremelylargE.D.HewasfullyoccupiedwithobservingnaturE.65.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theauthorbelievesthatabornnaturalistcannotbescientist.B.TheauthorreadalotofbooksaboutthenaturalworldandoilindustryC.Theauthor’sbrothersandsistersweregoodatmusicandlanguages.D.Theauthorspentalotoftimeworkingonriddles.
SurroundedbyBrothersIknowitiswrongtoenvyyourchildren.ButwhenIseemysonTonioandhisyoungerbrotherSamgoingdownaslidetogetherone’sarmaroundtheotherIknowIhavemissedsomethingwonderful.NotonlydidIneverhaveabrotherbutalsoIhadnofriendshipsliketheirs.MysisterwasoldenoughtohelptakecareofmesoshewasmoreamotherthanaplaymateandIwasmoreapestthanafrienD.A.brotherwouldhavebeenwonderfulbutitwasnotinthefamilyplanning.NowIfinallylivewithbrothersmysonsTonioandSam.IamwatchingthembuildthekindofrelationshipthatIoncedreamedabout.Theygotobedtogether.WhenonecomesintoourbedafteranightmaremywifeandIknowthatbeforemorninghisbrotherwillfollow.Sammanagestheworldwithmoreeasethanhiselderbrotherwhosefrustrationsoftenbringhimtotears.WithasincereSmileTonioSamistheonewhocomfortshim.Tonioontheotherhandhasstoppedplayingwithboysathisagewhodon’tlikeplayingwithSam.Theyarealwaysbackingeachotherup.Idon’tknowwhatkindofrelationshiptheywillhavewhentheygrowup.ParentsalwayswanttheirchildrentohavewhattheynevercoulD.Iwantthemtohaveeachother.SoIimaginethemgoingtothesamecollegemarryingsistersandlivingonthesameblock.That’swhyIwassoworriedthedayToniostartedkindergarten.IfeltthatIwouldlosesomethingtoo.AsweheadedforschoolthatmorningbothboysseemedrelaxedasifneitherhadanyideathatthedaywasgoingtobedifferentthatstartingthenToniowouldbeleavingbehindhisbrotherhisbestfriendhisrightarm.Tonio’sfirstdaywaschaoticwithhundredsofchildrenoutsidelookingfortheirteachers.BeforeanyofuscouldsaygoodbyeToniodisappearedwithhisnewclassmates.HeturnedtowaveandthenwasgonE.Itwassosudden.Samevendidn’tseehimgo.AlthoughparentshadbeenaskedtoeasethecrazinessofthefirstdaybystatyingoutoftheschoolIliftedSamupandtookhimtoTonio’sclassroomlookingforaglimpseofTonio.Samspottedhimfirst.MywifeandIdidn’theadbackhomeimmediatelystoppinginsteadatacoffeeshoptotreatSamtohotchocolatE.Weevenlethimeatice-creamwithhisfingers.SamwasstillquietsoIaskedhimifhemissedhisbrotheralready.Hedidn’tanswer.InsteadheaskedDaddyisToniogoingtobegoneforever?NoSammyIsaidfeelinghappyabouthissweetquestion.Notforeverjustuntilthreeo’clock.IsometimesthinkthatthegreatestthingIhaveeverdoneistohelpcreatethesebrothers.AndIdidn’tstopwiththem.Wehadanotherchildandforthethirdtimeinarowitwasaboy.Itwasn’tlongbeforehisbrothersclimbedintothecrib婴儿床toplaywithhim.Iamsurroundedbybrothers.75.Whatmakestheauthorenvyhissons?A.HehasnofriendslikeSamandTonio.B.Hehasonlyonebrotherinhisfamily.C.Hedoesn’tenjoybrotherhoodastheydo.D.Hedoesn’thaveagoodrelationwithhissister.76.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordpestinparagraph2mean?A.abadpersonB.anannoyingpersonC.agoodcompanionD.alovelybrother77.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwolittlebrothers?A.ToniooftenencouragedSamwhenSamburstintotears.B.Thetwobrotherswenttothesamekindergarten.C.Neitherofthebrothersplayedwithotherchildren.D.Theysupportedeachotherindifferentways.78.TheauthorwasworriedthedayToniostartedhiskindergartenbecause__________.A.ToniomightnotspendsomuchtimewithSamB.ToniomightnotdowellwithhisstudyC.hewasafraidhewouldloseTonioforever.D.hewantedToniotohavewhathedidn’thave79.Onthefirstdayofthekindergarten__________.A.ToniohadanicedayplayingwithhisnewclassmatesB.SamwasverysadbecauseToniowasgoneforeverC.Samwasallowedtohaveice-creamwithfingersasusualD.thefatherfelthappywhenhesensedSam’slovetoTonio80.WhatdoesthetitleSurroundedbyBrotherssuggest?A.Theauthorexperiencedbrotherlyaffectionbyraisinghissons.B.TheauthoroftenplayswithhissonswheneverhehastimE.C.Parentswanttheirchildrentostayathomeandplaytogether.D.Theyoungestsonisalwayssurroundedbyhiselderbrothers.
ThisweekwasbusierthanusualandIwasverytiredtoday.AllIwantedtodowastogohomeandenjoyabowlofgoodhotsoup.ButwhenIsawmydaughter’scarIknewthatitwasBryan’snight.SincehisparentsseparatedIhadtriedtohavemysix-year-oldgrandsonspendafewhourswithmeatleastonceaweek.Ihadalwaystriedtomakeitaspecialtimeforhim.Wedidmanyinterestingthings;BryanlovedalltheseactivitiesandsodidI.ButtodayIhadtogiveupourevening.IsaidhowtiredIwasfeeling.BryanI’msorry.TonightIdon’tfeellikehavingfunorplayinggames.We’llhaveournighttogethersomeothertimE.IsawthesadnessinBryan’seyes.HesaidIlikesoupGrandmA.IknewhemeantPleasedon’tsendmeaway.Pleaseletmestay.Isawtheshadow阴影inBryan’seyes.Somethingelsewaschanging.MaybehethoughtIwouldn’twanttohavehimcomeanymore—nottonightnotnextweeknotever.FinallyIsaidOK.Iwasgladtoseehiseyeslightup.AfterIputthesouponthestove炉子andturnedontheTVIfellasleep.WhenIwokeuptherewasacoatovermylegsandthesoupwasgonE.BryanwasonthefloorreadingacoloringbookandwatchingatelevisionshowatthesametimE.Thepoorboymusthavebeensobored烦躁的!WhenhefoundIwasawakeheranoverandgavemeabighug.IloveyouGrandmahesaiD.Haven’twehadanicetimetogether?Hisbigsmileandhappyeyestoldmethatthistimehemeantexactlywhathewassaying.Thatwasthekeyword—together.Wehaddonenothingexcitingorspecial.Butweweretogether.1.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph2mean?A.ItwastimetocookhotsoupforBryanthatnight.B.ThiswastheeveningwhenBryanstayedwithhisgrandmA.C.Bryanwouldhaveagoodrestthatnight.D.Bryanwouldstaywithhisparentsthatnight.2.Whydidn’ttheauthorwanttostaywithhergrandsonthatnightatfirst?A.Shewastootiredtohavefunorplaygameswithhim.B.Shewassickandwantedtohaveagoodrest.C.Shewastoobusyandhadtoworkovertimethatnight.D.Shehadtopreparesoupforthewholefamily.3.HowmanytimesdidtheauthordescribeBryan’seyes?A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.4.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_____.A.Bryan’sparentsseparatedsohehadtolivewithhisgrandmaB.Bryanwassadthatnightbecausehisgrandmadidn’tplaywithhimC.theauthorwouldn’twanttostaywithhergrandsonanymoreD.theauthorandhergrandsonlovedeachotherverymuch
AskateachertonamethemostannoyinginventionofrecentyearsandtheywilloftenmentionthemobilephonE.Disturbedbytheproblemstheycreatemanyheadteachershaveorderedthatpupilsshouldkeeptheirphonesswitchedoffatschool.OthershavetoldpupilstoleavethemathomE.HowevereducationresearchersatTheUniversityofNottinghambelieveitistimethatphonebanswerereassessedbecausemobilephonescanbeapowerfullearningaidtheysay.DrElizabethHartnell-Youngandhercolleagueshavereachedthisconclusionafterstudyingtheconsequencesofallowingpupilsinfivesecondaryschoolstouseeithertheirownmobilephonesorthenewgenerationof‘smartphones’inlessons.Duringthenine-monthexperiment14-to16-year-oldpupilsusedthephonesforawiderangeofeducationalpurposesincludingcreatingshortmoviessettinghomeworkremindersrecordingateacherreadingapoemandtimingexperimentswiththephones’stopwatches.ThesmartphoneswhichcouldbeconnectedtotheInternetalsoallowedpupilstoaccessrevisionwebsiteslogintotheschoolemailsystemortransfer转存electronicfilesbetweenschoolandhomE.Theresearchinvolved331pupilsinschoolsinCambridgeshireWestBerkshireandNottingham.AtthestartofthestudyevenpupilswereoftensurprisedatthethoughtthatmobilephonescouldbeusedforlearningDrHartnell-YoungsaiD.Aftertheirhands-onexperiencealmostallpupilssaidtheyhadenjoyedtheprojectandfeltmoreinspireD.Someteachersfoundthatpupilswholackedconfidencegainedmostfromtheproject.Howevertheyrecognisedthatgreateruseofmobilephonesinschoolscouldcauseproblems.64.Wecaninferfromthefirstparagraphthat.A.teachersarestronglyagainststudentsowningmobilephonesB.mobilephonesshouldbedevelopedtomeetstudents’needsC.studentsarefreetousetheirmobilephonesatschoolD.mobilephonesareusuallyforbiddentobeusedatschool65.Whenthestudentsfirstusedmobilephonesforlearningthey.A.allenjoyedtheprojectverymuchB.didn’tknowwhattheywereusedforC.didn’tfullyrealizethelearningfunctionsofmobilephonesD.weresurprisedthattheywereallowedtousemobilephonesinschools66.Whobenefitedmostfromtheproject?A.Olderpupils.B.Pupilswhowerenotconfident.C.Youngerpupils.D.Pupilswhowereconfident.67.Thepurposeofthetextistotellusthat.A.mobilephonescanactuallyhelpstudentslearnB.mobilephonesbegintobewidelyusedinschoolsC.toomuchuseofmobilephonesinschoolscancauseproblemsD.themobilephoneisconsideredthemostannoyinginventionofrecentyears
OnourtripweturnedontheTVatthemotelandsawthesecondplanecrashintotheWorldTradeCenter.SeeingitfallingdownIsaidtomykids:I’mgoingtoAfghanistan.AndafewweekslaterinternationalMedicalCorpssentmetosetup20clinicsinprovinceswherepeoplehadnohealthcarE.Inthesefieldclinicssurroundedbyfrighteningshootsordeadlybombswewereeventuallyserving27000patientsamonthinaverybusyschedulE.TiredandnervousIgraduallyhadasenseofachievementasenseofpurposeandmydepressionwentaway.IntheyearstofollowIwenttoIndonesiaafterthetsunamiPakistanaftertheearthquakesSudanafterthecivilwarandIraqaftermoreandmorebombs.EachtimeafterdisastersoneafteranotherhundredsofpeoplewerekilledwoundedandmanymorehadtofleE.Weoncesetupmovableclinicsinanareawith19000refugeesanditwassupposedtohold13000originally.FlubrokeoutoneofthebiggestkillersofkidsinrefugeecampsanditspreadlikewildfirE.Waterandfoodwerealsoseriousproblems.Adventuresornot?Ioftenaskedmyself.WhenmywifepassedawayIthoughtmylifewasdonE.ButinrealityitwasjustgettingstarteD.Attheendofherlifeshewentunconscious.IheldherheadinmyhandsandtoldherofalltheplaceswewouldvisitandtheexcitingadventureswewouldhavE.Ithinkaboutthemomentmanytimesduringmyadventures.Ididn’tknowhowpredictivethosewordswouldbE.ButIknowthatsheisstillwithmE.56.Wherehasthedoctorbeeninthepastfewyears?A.Somecountrieswherehecouldsetupclinics.B.SomeAfricancountrieswhereflubrokeout.C.TheplaceswheretheearthquakeshappeneD.D.Theplacesthatthehorribledisastersstruck.57.HowwouldthedoctordescribehislifeafterhehadworkedinAfghanistan?A.TiredandtroublesomE.B.Busyandrisky.C.MeaningfulandhelpfulD.Frighteninganddepressing.58.Theunderlinedwordrefugeesmeanspeople_______________.A.whoarerobbedkilledorwoundedB.whosufferfromfluinmovableclinicsC.wholiketotakeadventuresD.whohavelosthomesbecauseofdisasters.59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.thedoctor’swifeencouragedhimtoworkinforeigncountries.B.Whatthedoctorsaidtohiswifebeforeherdeathbecamereality.C.Thedoctor’sadventuresmadehimunderstandtheloveofhiswifE.D.WiththetrueloveofhiswifethedoctorstartedtochangehislifE.
WhensomethinggoeswrongitcanbeverysatisfyingtosayWellit’sso-and-so’sfault.orIknowI’mlatebutit’snotmyfaultthecarbrokedown.Itisprobablynotyourfaultbutonceyouformthehabitofblamingsomebodyorsomethingelseforabadsituationyouarealoser.Youhavenopowerandcoulddonothingthathelpschangethesituation.Howeveryoucanhavegreatpoweroverwhathappenstoyouifyoustopfocusingonwhomtoblameandstartfocusingonhowtoremedythesituation.Thisisthewinner’skeytosuccess.Winnersaregreatatovercomingproblems.Forexampleifyouwerelatebecauseyourcarbrokedownmaybeyouneedtohaveyourcarexaminedmoreregularly.OryoumightstarttocarryalongwithyoutheusefulphonenumberssoyoucouldcallforhelpwheninneeD.Foranotherexampleifyourcolleaguecausesyouproblemsonthejobforlackofresponsibilityorabilityfindwaysofdealingwithhisirresponsibilityorinabilityratherthansimplyblametheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentpersonordon’trelyonthisperson.Youshouldacceptthatthepersonisnotreliableandfindcreativewaystoworksuccessfullyregardlessofhowyourcolleaguefailstodohisjobwell.Thisiswhatbeingawinnerisallabout—creativelyusingyourskillsandtalentssothatyouaresuccessfulnomatterwhathappens.Winnersdon’thavefewerproblemsintheirlives;theyhavejustasmanydifficultsituationstofaceasanybodyelsE.Theyarejustbetteratseeingthoseproblemsaschallengesandopportunitiestodeveloptheirowntalents.Sostopfocusingonwhosefaultitis.Onceyouareconfidentaboutyourpoweroverbadsituationsproblemsarejuststeppingstoponforsuccess.63.Accordingtothepassagewinners.W_ww.k*s*5u.c@omA.dealwithproblemsratherthanblameothersB.meetwithfewerdifficultiesintheirlivesC.haveresponsibleandablecolleaguesD.blamethemselvesratherthatothers64.Whenyourcolleaguebringsaboutaproblemyoushould.A.askamoreablecolleagueforhelpB.blamehimforhislackofresponsibilityC.tellhimtofindthecauseoftheproblemD.findabetterwaytohandletheproblem65.WhenproblemsoccurwinnerstakethemasW_ww.k*s*5u.c@omA.excusesfortheirfailuresB.barrierstogreaterpowerC.challengestotheircolleaguesD.chancesforself-development66.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.Winner’sProblem.B.A.Winner’sSecret.C.A.Winner’sOpportunity.D.A.Winner’sAchievement.
Amanoncesaidhowuselessitwastoputadvertisementsinthenewspaper.LastweekhesaidmyumbrellawasstolenfromaLondonchurch.AsitwasapresentIspenttwiceitsworthinadvertisingbutdidn’tgetitback.Hereitissaidthemantakingoutofhispocketaslipcutfromanewspaper.TheothermantookitandreadLostfromtheCityChurchlastSundayeveningablacksilkumbrellA.ThegentlemanwhofindsitwillreceivetenshillingsonleavingitatNo.10BroadStreet.NowsaidthemerchantIoftenadvertiseandfindthatitpaysmewell.ButthewayinwhichanadvertisementisexpressedisofextremeimportancE.LetustryforyourumbrellaagainandifitfailsI'llbuyyouanewonE.Themerchantthentookaslipofpaperoutofhispocketandwrote:IfthemanwhowasseentotakeanumbrellafromtheCityChurchlastSundayeveningdoesn’twishtogetintotroublehewillreturntheumbrellatoNo.10BroadStreet.Heiswellknown.Thisappearedinthenewspaperandonthefollowingmorningthemanwasastonishedwhenheopenedthefrontdoor.Inthedoorwaylayatleasttwelveumbrellasofallsizesandcolorsandhisownwasamongthem.Manyofthemhadnotesfastenedtothemsayingthat59.Theresultofthefirstadvertisementwasthat______________.A.themangothisumbrellabackB.themanwastedsomemoneyadvertisingC.nobodyfoundthemissingumbrellaD.theumbrellawasfoundsomewherenearthechurch60.Themerchantsuggestedthatthemanshould_______________.A.buyanewumbrellaB.goonlookingforhisumbrellaC.writeanotherandbetteradvertisementD.reportthepolice61.IfitfailsI’llbuyyouanewonesuggestedthatthemerchant_______________.A.wasquitesureofsuccessB.wantedtobuyhimanewumbrellaC.didn’tknowwhattodoD.wasrichenoughtobuyone62.Thestoryismainlyabout_________________.A.auselessadvertisementB.howtomakeaneffectiveadvertisementC.howthemanlostandfoundhisumbrellaD.whatthemerchantdidfortheumbrellaowner
DearDaughterAswedroveofffromColumbiaIwantedtowritetotellyouallthatisonmyminD.FirstIwanttotellyouhowproudwearE.GettingintoColumbiaisarealtestament证明ofwhatagreatwell-roundedstudentyouarE.YoushouldbeasproudofyourselfaswearE.YourcollegeyearswillbethemostimportantofyourlifE.Itisincollegethatyouwilldiscoverwhatlearningisabout.Thiswillbetheperiodwhenyougofromteachertaughttomasterinspiredafterwhichyoumustbecomeaself-learner.Sodotakeeachsubjectseriouslyandevenifwhatyoulearnisofnopracticaluseinreallifethelearningskillsyougetwillbesomethingyouwillvalueforever.FollowyourpassionincollegE.Takecoursesyouthinkyouwillenjoy.Don’tbebotheredbywhatothersthinkorsaybutmakeupyourownminD.Mostimportantlymaketruefriendsandbehappy.Don’tworryabuttheirhobbiesgradeslooksorevenpersonalities.Startplanningearlywhatyou’dliketodo.Wherewouldyouliketolive?Whatwouldyouliketolearn?Ithinkyourplantostudyfashionisgoodandyoushoulddecidewhereyouwanttobeandgetontotherightcourses.Iwillalwaysbethereforyoubutthetimehascomeforyoutobeinthedriver’sseat--thisisyourlifeandyouneedtobeincontrol.Beingincontrolfeelsgreat.Tryitandyou’llloveit!Sopleasetreasureyourcollegeyears--makethebestuseofyourfreetimebecomeanindependentthinkerincontrolofyourdestinyandlearnthroughyoursuccessesandchallenges.MayyouryearsatColumbiabethehappiestofyourlifeandmayyougrowintojustwhatyoudreamtobE.LoveDad&Mom64.Wecanreadbetweenthelinesthat________.A.DadisverystrictwithhisdaughterB.DadhasastrongloveforhisdaughterC.DadalwaysworriesabouthisdaughterD.Dadismuchconcernedabouthisdaughter'shealth65.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Planthingsbeforeyoudothem.B.Self-learningisveryimportantincollegE.C.Followyourpassionandwhatotherpeoplesay.D.Leadingalifeisjustlikedrivingacar.66.Theunderlinedworddestinyinthepassageistheclosestinmeaningto____________.A.weightB.TimeC.positionD.life67.Thepurposeoftheauthorinwritingtheletteristotellhisdaughterto____________.A.makethemostofhercollegeB.fighttillshesucceedsC.beconfidentandhappyD.smiletohertroublein1ife
AssoonasIsawherIunderstoodIwasintroublE.Thetiny10-year-oldgirlwasstaringatmewiththatspecificfacialexpressionwhichprobablyonlydentistshavetoenjoyalldaylong!WhateverquestionIaskedwhateveractivityIsuggestedherreactionwasprettymuchthesame—shewasfrozenwithhorror.ShewassenttoourprivatelanguageschoolafterhavingbeentheworstinEnglishatherkeyschoolwithaprettystrictELTsyllabus教学大纲withherpeersteasingherforhermistakesinEnglish.MoreoverherstateschoolteachercalledhernamE.TomakethingsworseshewasunderpressurefromherfamilyforgettingbadmarksinEnglish.Shewasdefinitelyexpectingmetocarryonthesamewaywithher.IhavetoadmitthatIhadbeenstaringatherwithprobablythesameexpressionforawhilebeforeeventuallyshehandedinanabsolutelyincrediblecompositionwhichIhadpreviouslyaskedtheclasstowritE.Itwaswritteninperfecthandwritingwasfullofcleverideasandhadcorrectparagraphing.ThegirlgotherfirstexcellentmarkinEnglishandIpraisedhergenerouslyandfromthenonIstartedusingherwritingskillstosupporttheothers.Beforedoinganoralretellingofastoryshewroteitdown.Beforepresentingheroralprojectshewasallowedtodothesamething.ThedayshefirstputupherhandtoorallyanswermyquestionaddressedtotheclassIwasincrediblyhappy.Shetaughtmehowtoapproachwithdrawnstudents—findtheskillwhichtheycanexcelatinhercasewritingandhelpthestudentuseittodevelopotherskills!48.Thewriterisprobablyateacher.A.inalanguagetrainingcenterB.inaprivatelanguageschoolC.inastateschoolD.inakeypublicschool49.Thewriter’sfirstimpressionofthelittlegirlwasthatshewas.A.incrediblydullB.hardtocopewithC.fartoolovelyD.prettyconfident50.Thegirlcametotheschoolbecause.A.shehadsomespecialskillsB.shewasgoodatwritingpoemsC.shefeltveryuncomfortableatherpreviousschoolD.sheispooratherpronunciation
Whenyouwanttogoshoppingdecidehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonnewclothes.Thinkaboutthekindofclothesyoureallyneed.Thenlookforthoseclothesyoureallyneed.Thenlookforthoseclothesonsale.Therearelabels标签insideallnewclothes.Thelabelstellyouhowtotakecareofyourclothes.Thelabelforashirtmaytellyoutowashitinwarmwater.A.sweaterlabelmaytellyoutowashincoldwater.Thelabelonacoatmaysaydrycleanonlyforwashingmayruinthiscoat.Ifyoudoasthedirections说明onthelabelyoucankeepyourclotheslookingtheirbestforalongtime.Manyclothestodaymustbedrycleaned.Drycleaningisexpensive.Whenbuyingnewclotheschecktoseeiftheywillneedtobedrycleaned.Youwillsavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatcanbewashed.Youcansavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatarewellmade.Well-madeclotheslastlonger.Theylookgoodevenaftertheyhavebeenwashedmanytimes.Clothesthatcostmoremoneyarenotnecessarily不一定bettermade.Theydonotalwaysfitbetter.Sometimeslessexpensiveclotheslookandfitbetterthanmoreexpensiveclothes.71.Ifyouwanttosavemoneyyouhadbetterbuyclothesthat_______.A.don’tfityouB.don’tlastlongC.needtobedrycleanedD.canbewashed72.Thelabelsinsidetheclothestellyou______.A.howtokeepthemlookingtheirbestB.howtosavemoneyC.whethertheyfityouornotD.wheretogetthemdrycleaned73.Thefirstthingforyoutodobeforeyoubuyclothesis_______.A.tolookforwell-madeclothesB.toseehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonitC.toknowhowtowashthemD.toreadthelabelsinsidethem74.Welearnfromthepassagethatcheaperclothes_______.A.arealwaysworsemadeB.mustbedrycleanedC.cannotbewashedD.cansometimesfityoubetter75.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe_______.A.BuyLessExpensiveClothesB.TakingEnoughMoneyWhenShoppingC.BeingaCleverClothesShopperD.ChoosingtheLabelsinsideNewClothes
ThedayIbecameamomwasnotthedaymydaughterwasbornbutsevenyearslater.UpuntilthatdayIhadbeentoobusytryingtosurvivemyabusive辱骂的marriagE.IhadspentallmyenergytryingtorunaperfecthomethatwouldpassinspectioneacheveningandIdidn'tseethatmybabygirlhadbecomeatoddler.I'dtriedendlesslytopleasesomeonewhocouldneverbepleasedandsuddenlyrealizedthattheyearshadslippedbyandcouldneverreturn.OhIhaddonethenormalmotherlythingslikemakingsuremydaughtergottoballetandgymlessons.Iwenttoallofherrecitalsandschoolconcertsparent-teacherconferencesandopenhousesalonE.Wesufferedfrommyhusband'srages暴怒whensomethingwasspilled溢出atthedinnertabletellingherItwillbeokayHoney.Daddy'snotreallymadatyou.IdidallIcouldtoprotectherfromhearingtheawfulshoutingandcomplaintsafterhereturnedfromanightofdrinking.FinallyIdidthebestthingIcoulddoformydaughterandmyself:Iremovedusfromthehomethatwasn'treallyahomeatall.ThatdayIbecameamomwasthedaywhenmydaughterandIweresittinginournewhomehavingacalmquietdinnerjustasIhadalwayswantedforher.WeweretalkingaboutwhatshehaddoneinschoolandsuddenlyherlittlehandknockedoverthefullglassofchocolatemilkbyherplatE.AsIwatchedthewhitetableclothandfreshlypaintedwhitewallbecomedarkbrownIlookedathersmallfacE.Itwasfilledwithfearknowingwhattheconsequenceoftheeventwouldhavemeantonlyaweekbeforeinherfather'spresencE.WhenIsawthatlookonherfaceandlookedatthechocolatemilkrunningdownthewallIsimplystartedlaughing.IamsureshethoughtIwascrazybutthenshemusthaverealizedthatIwasthinkingIt'sagoodthingyourfatherisn'there!ShestartedlaughingwithmeandwelaugheduntilwecrieD.Theyweretearsofjoyandpeaceandwerethefirstofmanytearsthatwecriedtogether.Thatwasthedayweknewthatweweregoingtobeokay.WhenevereitherofusspillssomethingevennowseventeenyearslatershesaysRememberthedayIspilledthechocolatemilk?Iknewyouhaddonetherightthingforus.ThatwasthedayIreallybecameamom.Idiscoveredthatbeingamomisn'tonlygoingtoballetorgymrecitalsandattendingeveryschoolconcertandopenhousE.Itisn'tkeepingatidyhouseandpreparingperfectmeals.Itcertainlyisn'tpretendingthingsarenormalwhentheyarenot.FormebeingamomstartedwhenIcouldlaughoverspilledmilk.----ByLindaJonesfromChickenSoupforSoul68.Whatdoestheunderlinedparttherightthingreferto?A.Becomingasinglemother.B.DivorcingwithherabusivehusbanD.C.Doingallthemotherlythingswellandrunningthefamily.D.Notblamingonherdaughter’sspillingthechocolatemilk.69.WhichstatementisNOTtrue?.A.TheauthorhadsufferedfromanunfortunatemarriageforalongtimE.B.Allthethingstheauthordidweretoprotectherdaughter.C.Theauthorhadn’tbeenamotheruntilsheremovedfromhermarriagE.D.Boththeauthorandherdaughterwerefrightenedatthehusbandandfather.70.Whydidtheauthorandherdaughterlaughandthencry?A.Becauseitwasathoroughreliefaftertheyhadsufferedtoomuch.B.Becausetheywereactuallycrazy.C.Becausetheywouldn’tseetheabusivemananymorE.D.Becausespillingthechocolatemilkonthewallwasreallyfunny.71.Whatisthebesttitleforthisarticle?A.HowToBeaBetterMon?B.TheDayIBecameaMomC.AThingHappened17YearsAgoD.SurviveanAbusiveMarriage
Forgivenessdoesnotmeanthatyousimplyacceptwhathappenedandsayit’sOK.Insteadit’sawayofmakingpeacewithyourselfaboutwhathappenedinthepast.71.Theauthorofthepassagetriestomakehisideaclear______.A.bymentioningsomestudiesB.basedonhisownexperienceC.byraisinghisownexamplesD.bymentioningsometypicalpatients72.Theexampleofthecartoonbookcharactersistakeninthepassageto______.A.showhowtocontrolone’stemperB.introduceafamousexpertC.letthereaderknowthedifferentcoloursofcartoonfacesD.supporttheideathatangerandhatredharmphysicalandmentalhealth73.Theunderlinedphrasehatredinthispassagepossiblymeans______.A.happinessB.surpriseC.dislikeD.excitement74.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthispassage?A.Peoplewhoareabletoforgivefeellessstress.B..PeoplewhoareabletoforgivefeellesstireD.C.Peoplewhoareabletoforgivehavefewerproblemsonsleeping.D.Peoplewhoareabletoforgivefeellessdepression.75.Thebesttitleforthispassageisprobably_______.A.ForgivenessIsGoodforHealthB.ForgivenessC.A.SecrettoKeepingHealthD.AngerIsBadforHealth
SirJustoversixmonthsagoIsawanadvertisementintheMorningMailforasetofthecompleteworksofWilliamShakespearE.YourcompanyCosmobooksLtD.offeredthisseteightbooksofplaysandtwobooksofpoetryatwhatwasclaimedtobea‘remarkable’price:fifteenpoundsandfiftypenceincludingpostageandpacking.IhadwantedasetofShakespeare’splaysandpoemsforsometimeandthesebooksinredimitationleatherlookedparticularlyattractive;soIsentforthem.TwoweekslaterthebooksarrivedtogetherwithasetofthecompleteworksofCharlesDickenswhichIhadnotordereD.SoIreturnedtheDickensbookstoyouwithachequeforfifteenpoundsandfiftypencefortheworksofShakespearE.TwomoreweekspasseD.ThentherearrivedonmydoorstepasecondsetoftheworksofShakespearethesamesetofnovelsbyDickensandasixbooksetoftheplaysofMoliereinFrench.SinceIdonotreadFrenchthesewereofnousetomeatall.HoweverIcouldnotaffordtopostallthesebooksbacktoyousoIwrotetoyouattheendofAugustoflastyearinstructingyoutocomeandcollectallthebooksthatIdidnotwantandaskingyounottosendanyotherbooksuntilfurthernoticE.Youdidnotreplytothatletter.InsteadyousentmeabillforfortytwopoundsandasetoftheplaysofSchillerinGerman.SincethenanewsetofbookshasarrivedeverytwoweekstheworksofGoethethepoemsofMiltontheplaysofStrindberg;IhardlyknowwhatIhavE.ThebooksarestillallintheirboxesinthegarageandmycarhastostandintherainoutsidE.IhavenoroomforanymorebooksandevenifIreadfromnowuntiltheLastJudgmentIshouldnotfinishreadingallthebooksthatyouhavesentmE.Pleasesendnomorebookssendnomorebillssendnomoreangrylettersdemandingpayment.JustsendonelargelorryandtakeallthebooksawayleavingmeonlywiththeonesetofthecompleteworksofShakespeareforwhichIhavepaiD.YoursfaithfullySIMONWALKER61.SimonWalkerwrotetheletterto________.A.showhisangertoCosmoBooksLtD.B.complainaboutgettingbookshedidn’twant.C.advisereadersnottoorderbooksfromCosmoBooksLtD.D.urgeforthefinalsolutiontotheproblemwiththeunwantedbooks.62.TheadvertisementthatMr.WalkersawintheMorningMailwasfor________A.unlimitednumberofCosmoBooks.B.asetof10booksoftheworksofShakespearE.C.fifteenpoundsandfiftypencE.D.abookcontainingalltheplaysandpoemsofShakespearE.63.Mr.Walkeransweredtheadvertisementbecause________A.hewantedasetofShakespeare’sworkswhichwasagoodbargainB.heclaimedthatthebookswerebeingofferedataremarkablepricE.C.hehadorderedthesetandhadbeenwaitingforthemtocomeforsometimE.D.thesethealreadyhadwasnotparticularlyattractivE.64.Itcanbeinferredthat_______A.CosmoBookshavesentbillsforbooksthattheyhavenotsent.B.Mr.Walkertooksomeactionafterreceivingthebookshedidnotorder.C.Mr.Walkerhasn’treceivedthebooksthatheordereD.D.SeveralsetsofbookshavebeensenttoMr.WalkerfreeofchargE.65.Thetoneoftheletteristhatof_______A.bitternessB.respectC.annoyanceD.humor
Beingabletoexperienceadifferentenvironmentandcustomwillgiveusanewperspectiveoneverythingwethoughtweknewandunderstood.Maybegoingabroadisanopportunitytolookagainatnotonlythecountryandthepeoplewholivetherebutalsoourselves.IhadneverexpectedtovisitParis.TheFrenchculturedidn'tinterestmethatmuchandParisseemedtoobigtootouristytoomuch.ButwhenIfoundmyselfstandingnexttotheOperaNationaldePariscompletelyaloneandtotallylostIknewIwasinforaninterestingride.IhaddecidedtotakeasummerhistoryclassabroadandParisjusthappenedtobewhereitwasset.Myteachereventuallyfoundmeandotherjet-laggedstudentsandwalkedusdowntowherewewouldbestaying.EventhentiredhungryandfeelingdisplacedIwasunabletokeepmyselffrommarvelingatthebeautyofthecity.ThenextdayinthegrocerystoretryingtodecideiftheboxIwasholdingcontainedbutterorcreamcheeseIsuddenlyrealizedIwasaforeignerthatdidn’tspeakthelanguage.ThecashierandIhadaconversationcompletelywithgestures.Forthemostpartitdidn'tseemtobothertheFrenchthatIwasutterlyincompetentinspeakingtheirlanguage.InfactfrommyfirstunclearbonjourmanyofthemwoulddirectlyswitchovertoEnglish.TimeHewby.Inthemorningswehadclassandintheafternoonsweweregivenalotoffreedomtodowhatwepleased.WeexploredeverywhereinthecitybecomingexpertsatusingtheMetroandwalkingsomuchthatourlegsweresoreeverynight.LivinginPariswasahugechangeinmylifestyle.EverythingIdidwasmorerelaxed.Istoppedworryingaboutthefutureandinsteadfocusedonlivinginthepresent.Istoppedwearingawatchbecausetimedidn’tmatter.Weatewhenwewerehungrywenttobedwhenweweretiredandexploredinbetween.InolongermindthatParisissobig;it'sanoldbeautifulmetropolisfullofcultureandhistory.OnoneofmylastdaystherestandingontopoftheArcduTriumphwitha360degreeviewofParisIfinallyadmittedsomethingtomyself.ThecitythatIhadneverwantedtovisithadturnedintothecitythatIneverwantedtoleave.55.ThewritercametoParisbecause______.A.hewantedtohaveaninterestingrideB.heattendedacourseinsummerC.headmireditsbeautifulsceneryD.hewasaloneandlosthisway56.OnthefirstdayinParisthewriterfelt_____.A.lonelyinthebigcityB.boredwithhisvisitC.surprisedatitsbeautyD.interestedinitsculture57.Theexampleofthegrocerystoreisusedtoillustrate_____.A.thelittleinfluenceoflanguagebarrierB.thebigdifficultyoflivingabroadC.thegreatimportanceofgesturesD.theintelligenceofFrenchpeople58.Bymentioningtheuselessnessofthewatchtheauthorprobablywantstoprove______.A.timeinParisisnotworthcountingB.heenjoysthetimeinParisverymuchC.lifeseemsmeaningfulwithouttimeD.hehastospendalongtimetovisitthebigcity
OnMarch28ththeNewYorkTimeswillbeginchargingallbutthemostinfrequentuserstoreadarticlesonlinE.InalettertoreadersArthurSulzbergerJr.thepublisherofthepaperlaidoutthedetailsofthepaywallwhichhesaidwillgointoeffectimmediatelyinCanadaandonMarch28thfortherestoftheworlD.HecalledthemoveanimportantstepthatwehopeyouwillseeasaninvestmentintheTimesonethatwillstrengthenourabilitytoprovidehigh-qualityjournalismtoreadersaroundtheworldandonanyplatform.Sulzbergersaidthatreaderswillbeabletoread20articlespermonthatnochargE.Oncetheyclickonthe21stpiecehoweverthey’llbepresentedwiththreepaymentoptions:$15forfourweeksofonlineandmobileapplicationaccess$20foraccesstothesiteandtheiPadapplicationor$35foraccesstoeverything.PeoplewhoalreadyreceivetheprintedpaperthroughhomedeliverywillenjoyfreeandunlimitedaccesstotheTimesonallplatforms.Thesedetailslargelyagreewithearlierreportsonhowthepaywallwouldwork.TheTimeshadmadeitclearthatitdidnotwanttoimitatethetotalpaywallsputintoeffectbypaperssuchasTheTimesofLondonandNewsdaywhichblockaccesstoallcontentsunlessthereaderpays.ThepaperalsosignaledthatitwantstostayrelevantinthesocialmediaworlD.AccordingtoSulzberger'sannouncementpeoplewhocometotheTimessitefromFacebookTwitterorfromblogswillbeabletoreadthosearticleseveniftheyhavegoneovertheirmonthlylimit.HoweverSulzbergersaidthatalimitwillbeplacedonsomesearchenginesmeaningthatafterreadershaveaccessedacertainnumberofarticlesfromsearchenginesanyfurtherarticlestheyaccessfromtherewillbeaddedtotheirmonthlycount.ItwasreportedthattheonlysearchenginethatwillbeaffectedthiswayisGooglewheretherewillbeafive-articlelimit.ThismarksaclearattemptbytheTimestoclosewhatcouldbeagiantloophole漏洞sincesomuchonlinetrafficisdirectedthroughGooglE.ButitalsopresentsariskfortheTimesforthesamereason.Sulzbergerseemswellawareoftherisk.ThechallengenowistoputapriceonourworkwithoutwallingourselvesofffromtheglobalnetworkhesaidaddingthattheTimesmustcontinuetoengagewiththewidestpossibleaudiencE.67.Theauthor’smainpurposeinthetextisto_______.A.describeresearchfindingsB.reportapieceofnewsC.makeadvertisementsD.suggestasolution68.WhywilltheTimeschargetheironlinereaders?A.ItwantstostayrelevantinthesocialmediaworlD.B.Ithastoomanyreaderscomingfromtheothersites.C.Itisseekingnewfinancialsourcesforitsdevelopment.D.Itistryingawaytoofferbetterservicetoitsreaders.69.WhowillbelimitedtotheNewYorkTimesarticles?A.Thosesubscribingtotheprintednewspapers.B.ReadersclickingthroughfromFacebook.C.ThoseusingGoogleresearchenginE.D.Readerspaying$35amonth.70.WhatchallengemaythepaywallbringtotheNewYorkTimes?A.ItmaybringtheTimesmorecompetitionwiththeothermedia.B.ItmaystoptheTimesconnectingtotheglobalnetwork.C.Itmayblockthereadersfromtheotherwebsites.D.Itmayresultinhugedropsinpapers'onlinereadership.
It’s8:30timeforJohntostartwork.Soheturnsonhisradio.Thenheeatsbreakfast.Asheeatshereadshise-mailandreviewshisto-dolist.Thenhesitsonthesofaandthinksaboutanarticleheneedstowrite...Waitaminute!Radio?Breakfast?Sofa?Whatkindofworkplaceisthis?WellactuallyitisJohn’shouseandheisatelecommuter—heworksathomecommunicatingwiththeworkplacethroughtheInternet.LikeJohnmillionsofpeople—andtheiremployers—arefindingthattelecommutingisagreatwaytowork.Telecommuterscanfollowtheirowntimetables.Theyworkinthecomfortofhomeswheretheycanalsolookafteryoungchildrenorelderlyparents.Theysavetimeandmoneybynottravelingtowork.TheiremployerssavetoobecausetheyneedlessofficespaceandfurniturE.Studiesshowthattelecommuterschangejobslessoften.Thissavesemployersevenmoremoney.Telecommutinghelpssocietytoobyreducingpollutionandtrafficproblems.Jobsthataresuitedtotelecommutingincludewritingdesignworkcomputerprogrammingandaccounting.Ifajobisrelatedtoworkingwithinformationatelecommutercanprobablydoit.43.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatJohndoeshisjob.A.bytelephonB.throughtheInternetC.inhisofficeD.awayfromhome44.Oneoftheadvantagesoftelecommutingisthatyoucan.A.workforseveralemployersB.enjoyalotoftravelingC.getalongwellwithotherworkersD.workonyourownschedule45.Telecommuterschangejobslessoftenso.A.theiremployerscansavemoneyB.theiremployerswillgivethemahigherpayC.theycangetmoreworkexperienceD.theywillhavealongerpaidholiday46.Theunderlinedphrasesuitedtointhethirdparagraphprobablymeans.A.acceptableforB.badforC.difficultforD.fitfor
Thereisabar酒吧inourtownwiththenameTheWhiteHorse.ItisMr.Webster’s.Fewpeoplewenttothebarlastyearbutthingsarequitedifferentnow.Therewasapictureofawhitehorseonthedoorofthebar.ThenastrangercameinonedaydranksomethinglookedaroundthebarandthensaidtoMr.WebsterFewpeoplecomeherE.TakedownthepictureofthewhitehorseandputapictureofablackhorseinsteaD.Butthenameofthebaris‘TheWhiteHorse’.Mr.WebstersaiD.Yesbutdoit.themansaiD.Thenhewentoutofthebar.Mr.WebsterwenttoanartistandsaidIwantapictureofablackhorsE.41.ThestrangertoldMr.Webstertotakedownthepictureofthewhitehorsebecauseheknew______.A.apictureofablackhorseshowedgoodluckB.thepictureofthewhitehorsewasn’tgoodforthebarC.peoplewouldunderstandthepicturedifferentfromthenameD.peoplewouldcomeinandtellthepicturewasdifferentfromthename42.Mr.Websteragreedwiththestranger_______.A.thoughhewasn’treadytodoitlikethatatfirstB.thoughhedidn’tliketheblackhorseC.becauseheknewhewasanartistD.becausehealsowantedtochangethepicture43.Moreandmorepeoplecametothebarbecause_______.A.ithadchangeditsnameB.theblackhorsewasbetterthanthewhiteoneC.thebarhadablackhorseD.theywantedtoshowthemistake44.Thestranger_______.A.wasclevererthanMr.WebsterB.didn’tlikethewhitehorseatthebeginningC.knewMr.WebsterandtheartistD.gotmuchmoneybyteachingMr.Webster45.Fromthestorywehavelearntthat_______.A.ifyourbusinessisnotgoodyou’dbetterchangethenameorthepictureB.ifyouareintroubleyoushouldtakeothers’ideasC.whenyouhavedifficultydon’tgiveupD.whenagoodnameisgivenitcancausesuccess.
ThelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarknessbutitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis’sSwamp沼泽地creepingintotheirbones.ItwasastrangeplacE.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack’sdarE.Theylikedcampingbutnotnearthisswamp.SoMartinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.Howdidthisplacegetitsname?Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It’sascarystorywarnedJack.Ofcourse!criedoutTom.Iftherewereanythingtobescaredofyouwouldn’thavechosenthisplace!Okbutdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyousaidJackandhebeganthistalE.WaybackintimeamancalledDennistriedtostartafarmherE.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedaysthearealookedquitedifferent----itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal-clearriver.AfterthreehardyearsDennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvicE.‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmorelandIcangrowmorecrops.I’llbecomewealthier.He’sjustjealous!’Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyeD.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.HedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceofthelanD.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.Whathappened?MartinaskeD.Itwasgrowingcolder.HetrembledtwistinghisbodyclosertothefirE.Thelandhitback----justastheoldmanwarnedJackshruggeD.DennisdisappearedOldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.HisbodywasneverfounD.WhatastupidstorylaughedTom.Plantscan’tBeforehehadfinishedspeakinghescreamedandfainted晕倒.TheothertwoboysjumpedupwithfrightstaringatTom.Suddenlytheyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy常春藤hadcoveredTom’sfacE.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejokE.76.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge77.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.78.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.TheoldmanwasfoolishC.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.79.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis’sshadowB.HewasscaredbyaplantC.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.80.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.
Itisimportantthatyoumakeagoodimpressionatwork.Ifyoumakeagoodimpressiononyourbossheorsheismorelikelytogiveyoumoreresponsibilitieswhichcanleadtopromotions晋级andraises.Herearesomewaystomakeagoodimpressionatwork.UseProperOfficeEtiquette礼仪Usingpropermannerswillhelpyoumakeagoodimpressiononyourbossandalsoyourco-workers.Officeetiquetteincludeseverythingfromtheproperwaytoe-mailstoknowingwhenwhereandhowtouseyourcellphoneatwork.FaceuptoYourMistakesWhenyoumakeamistakeatworkwhicheveryoneinevitably不可避免地doesatsomepointsfaceuptoit.Don’tignoreyourerrororplacetheblameonothers.TakeresponsibilityandcomeupwithasolutiontofixyourmistakE.YourbossmaynotbetoohappyaboutitbutshewillatleastbeimpressedwithyourresponsE.KnowtoCallinSickDoyouthinkcomingtoworkwhenyouaresickinsteadofstayingathomewillimpressyourboss?ReasonablebossesknowthatasickemployeenotonlyisunproductivebutalsoheorshecanspreadanillnessaroundtheofficE.Callinsick打电话请病假whenyouareill.ComeThroughinaCrisisWhentheunexpectedhappensatworkwhowillmakeabetterimpressionontheboss?Ofcourseit’stheemployeewhodealswiththecrisisquicklyandeffectively.45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoUseGoodEtiquetteB.HowtoDealwithMistakesatWorkC.HowtoBeaGoodWorkerintheFutureD.HowtoMakeaGoodImpressionatWork46.Whatshouldyoudoifyoumakeamistakeatwork?A.TrytoignorethemistakE.B.Puttheblameonothers.C.ThinkoutasolutiontoyourmistakE.D.LeavethecompanyassoonaspossiblE.47.Accordingtothewriterwhenyouareillyou’dbetter_________.A.gotoworkontimeasusualB.stayathomewithouttellingothersC.goonworkingbutstayawayfromothersD.stopworkingandaskforaleave48.Whowillmakegoodimpressionsontheboss?A.Employeeswhodealwiththecrisisquicklyandeffectively.B.Employeeswhooftenmakemistakes.C.Employeeswhogotoworkthoughtheyareill.D.Employeeswhooftenusetheircellphonesatwork.
IndeedGeorgeWashingtonwroteinhisdiaryin1785somekindofflyorbughadbeguntoeattheleavesbeforeIlefthomE.ButthefatherofAmericawasnotthefatherofbug.WhenWashingtonwrotethatEnglishmenhadbeenreferringtoinsectsasbugsformorethanacenturyandAmericanshadalreadycreatedlightning-bug萤火虫.ButtheEnglishweresoontostopusingthebugsintheirlanguageleavingittotheAmericanstocallabugabuginthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.TheAmericanbugcouldalsobeapersonreferringtosomeonewhowascrazyaboutaparticularactivity.AlthoughfanbecametheusualtermsportsfansusedtobecalledracingbugsbaseballbugsandthelikE.Orthebugcouldbeasmallmachineorobjectforexampleabug-shapedcar.Thebugcouldalsobeaburglaralarmfromwhichcomestheexpressiontobugthatistoinstall安装analarm.Nowitmeansasmallpieceofequipmentthatpeopleuseforlisteningsecretlytoothers’conversation.Sincethe1840stobughaslongmeanttocheatandsincethe1940sithasbeenannoying.Wealsoknowthebugasaflawinacomputerprogramorotherdesign.ThatmeaningdatesbacktothetimeofThomasEdison.In1878heexplainedbugsaslittleproblemsanddifficultiesthatrequiredmonthsofstudyandlabortoovercomeindevelopingasuccessfulproduct.In1889itwasrecordedthatEdisonhadbeenupthetwopreviousnightsdiscovering‘abug’inhisinventedrecordplayer.68.WelearnfromParagraph1that___________.A.AmericanshaddifficultyinlearningtousethewordbugB.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersontocallaninsectabugC.thewordbugwasstillpopularlyusedinEnglishinthenineteenthcenturyD.bothEnglishmenandAmericansusedthewordbugintheeighteenthcentury69.Whatdoesthewordflawinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.70.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith__________.A.themisunderstandingofthewordbugB.thedevelopmentofthewordbugC.thepublicviewsofthewordbugD.thespecialcharacteristicsofthewordbug
DearGuysI’dliketotalktoyouabouttheshameyousubjectedmetolastnight.Letmefirstrefreshyourmemory:Youagroupoffityoungmenwereplayingsocceronthefieldacrossfrommyapartmentbuilding.Iabetter-than-averagelookingyoungwomanwaswalkingalongthesidewalkwithmygroceries.That’swhenyourballcameflyingoverthefenceandlandedinfrontofmE.OneofyouapproachedandaskedpolitelyifIwouldthrowtheballbacktoyou.FightingtheurgetodropmybagsandrunscreamingdownthestreetIreluctantly勉强地agreeD.BeforeIcontinueletmeexplainsomethingthatIdidn’thaveachancetomentionlastnight:Ihatesports.MorespecificallyIhatesportsinvolvingballs.Thisresultsfrommylackofnaturalabilitywhenitcomestothrowingcatchingandhitting.I’mbadataimingtoo.SoyoucanunderstandwhyI’dbenervousatwhatI’msureseemedtoyoulikealaughablysimplerequest.HoweverwantingtoappearagreeableIputmybagsdownpickeduptheballandeyeshalf-shutthrewitashardasIcoulD.IthitthemiddleofthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.TryingtoactcasuallyIsaidsomethingaboutbeingoutofpracticethenpickeduptheballagain.Ifyou’llrememberatyourcommandIagreedtotrythrowingunderhanD.WhileoutwardlyIwassmilinginmyheadIwasprayingOhGodohpleaseohpleaseohpleasE.Ithrewtheballupwardwithallmystrengthterrifiedbywhathappenednext.TheballhitslightlyhigheruponthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.ThisisthepointwhereIstarttotakeissuewithyou.Wouldn’tithavebeenabetteruseofyourtimeandmineifyouhadjustwalkedaroundthefenceandtooktheballthen?Iwasclearlystruggling;mysmilesweremoreandmoreforceD.Andyetyoualljuststoodtheremotionless.Seeingthatyouweren’tgoingtoletmeoutofthetroubleIbecamedesperatE.Memoriesofmiddleschoolsoftballcamefloodingback.ItriedhardtothrowtheballbutitonlywentabouteightfeetthenIdecidedtopickitupanddashwithballinhandtowardsthebaselinewhileannoyedthirteen-year-oldboysscreamedatmethatIwasruiningtheirlives.Childrenarecruel.BeingabiggirlnowIpushedthosememoriesasideandpickedupthesoccerballforthethirdtimE.Iforcedagood-naturedlaughwhilecryinginsideasyoupatientlyshoutedwordsofsupportoverthefenceatmE.Throwitgranny-style!oneofyousaiD.Justbackupalittleandgiveitallyou’vegot!anotheroffereD.AndmostembarrassingofallYoucandoit!IknowyouthoughtyouwerebeingencouragingbutitonlyservedtodeepentheshamE.AnywayIacceptedyourball-throwingadvicebackeduprockedbackandforthalittletookadeepbreathandletitfly.IthittheedgeofthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.Isurprisedmyself-andI’msureyouaswell-bylettingoutacryDAMNIT!!!IthenwilledmyselftohaveaheartattackandpassoutinfrontofyoujustsoI’dbeputoutofmymisery.Alastheheartattackdidn’thappenandyoucontinuedtolookatmeexpectantlylikeyouwerecontenttodothisallnight.Ihadbecomeasortofexhibitionforyou.Icouldfeelyourcollectivethoughtsdriftingthroughthechain-link:Canshereallynotdoit?ButImeanreally?UnfortunatelyforyouIwasn’treallygametocontinueyourexperiment.Threefailedattemptsatasimpletaskinfrontofagroupofpeopleinatwo-minuteperiodwasjustenoughblowformeforonenight.IpickeduptheballonelasttimeapproachedthefenceandgrumbledPleasejustcomegetthedamnball.AndyoudiD.AndthankstoyouIdecidedatthatverymomenttoneverthrowanythingeveragainexceptdisrespectfulglancesatpeoplewhoplaysports.SincerelyJenCordery87.Thewriteragreedtothrowtheballbecause______.A.sheneededtohavearelaxcarryingtheheavygroceriesB.shewantedtorefreshherchildhoodmemoriesC.shecouldnotrefusethepoliterequestfromtheyoungmanD.shehadfalleninlovewiththeyoungmanatfirstsight88.Whydidthewritermentionhermiddleschoolmemory?A.Toexplainwhyshefailedtheattemptstothrowtheballback.B.Tocomplainthatshehadnotmasteredtheballthrowingskills.C.Toshowhowcruelthose13-year-oldboyswerE.D.Toexpressherdisliketowardssoftball.89.Whattheboyssaidbeforethewriter’sthirdattemptactuallymadethewriter_______.A.inspiredB.encouragedC.embarrassedD.depressed90.Whathappenedtotheballatlast?A.Thewritermanagedtothrowtheballback.B.Theboygottheballbackbyhimself.C.Thewriterthrewtheballawayoutofanger.D.Theboysgotangryandleftwithouttheball.
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